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Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 45: The “Dragon Case” Surviving Example

By Nathan Moore

In Cases

Pictured: Burlington Dragon Case, Housing Burlington Special #2021616 [Image Courtesy of Jones & Horan Auctions, June 2021] One of the more unusual case designs offered by the Burlington Watch Company featured a dragon engraved on the exterior with stylistic embellishments. Company catalogs describe the design as...

Cases

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 44: The “Dragon Case”

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: “Dragon Cases” Burlington Watch Company Catalog, c.1911. One of the more unusual case designs offered by the Burlington Watch Company featured a dragon engraved on the exterior with stylistic.

Ephemera

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 43: Inserts From the c.1911 Burlington Catalog (Special Order Blank)

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: “Special Order Blank For Ordering Chain or Fob” Enclosed within c.1911 Burlington Watch Company Catalog. Once a customer decided to purchase a new “Burlington Special” watch, the company took.

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 42: The Guarantee Certificate

By Nathan Moore

In Ephemera

Pictured: “Burlington Guarantee” Certificate for Burlington Special Watch, 1915. Every Burlington watch shipped out from the Burlington Watch Company arrived with a guarantee certificate, ensuring that the watch and case was warranted against defects for life. This “Burlington Guarantee” encouraged confidence in the company and became...

Advertising History

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 41: Inserts From the c.1911 Burlington Catalog (Invoice of Goods)

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: “Invoice of Goods” Insert Enclosed within c.1911 Burlington Special Watch Delivery. Similar to the sales catalog, when the Burlington Watch Company delivered a watch to a new customer, the.

Advertising History

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 40: Inserts From the c.1911 Burlington Catalog (Special Notice)

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: “Special Notice” Insert Enclosed within c.1911 Burlington Special Watch Delivery. Similar to the sales catalog, when the Burlington Watch Company delivered a watch to a new customer, the package.

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 39: Inserts From the c.1911 Burlington Catalog (Word to Dealers)

By Nathan Moore

In Advertising History

Pictured: “A Word to The Dealers.” Pamphlet Enclosed within c.1911 Burlington Watch Company Catalog. The Burlington Watch Company enclosed a variety of inserts when catalogs were sent to prospective customers. These inserts included additional sales pamphlets and order forms. A brief study of these inserts reveals...

Advertising History

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 38: Inserts From the c.1911 Burlington Catalog (Cases)

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: “Our PRIZE Cases Now Ready!” Pamphlet Enclosed within c.1911 Burlington Watch Company Catalog. The Burlington Watch Company enclosed a variety of inserts when catalogs were sent to prospective customers..

Advertising History

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 37: Inserts From the c.1911 Burlington Catalog

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: “Here Is Our Great Anti-Trust Offer!” Enclosed within c.1911 Burlington Watch Company Catalog. The Burlington Watch Company enclosed a variety of inserts when catalogs were sent to prospective customers..

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 36: Burlington Watch Sales Letter

By Nathan Moore

In Advertising History

Pictured: Burlington Watch Sales Letter, Enclosed within c.1911 Burlington Watch Company. Each catalog that the Burlington Watch Company sent to a potential customer was accompanied by a sales letter summarizing the direct offer with a full risk-reversal guarantee. “Dear Friend:We are pleased to note that you...

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